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Text and images by Mahil Wijesinghe

The towering rock-cut Samadhi Buddha statue at Rambadagalla
Rambadagalla Buddha statue: Sublime expression of compassion
Kurunegala, or to use its historical name- Hasthihaliyapura and the modern name- ‘Ethu-gal-pura’ literally translates to ‘Elephant-Rock City’. Kurunegala was the royal capital of Sri Lanka from 1293-1341 AD and is steeped in legend, romance and history. The city is also the gateway to many places of historic significance. Everywhere you look around Kurunegala, Buddha...
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Arankele: The sounds of silence
Arankele means ‘The Forest of Arahats’. It lies beneath a mass of rocky ridges about 25 km to the north of Kurunegala, west of...
Dombagaskanda: Tranquil hermitage for meditation
The key to Buddha’s Dhamma, or doctrine, is meditation, a practice with an ancient history. Meditation can only be carried out...
Blossoming in the reservoir bed of Moussekelle
Tea estates lie over mist-laden hills and valleys as far as you can see. Shades of bright and light green carpet the hills and...
Rambadagalla Buddha statue: Sublime expression of compassion
Kurunegala, or to use its historical name- Hasthihaliyapura and the...
2017-05-13 18:30:00 1
Dombagaskanda: Tranquil hermitage for meditation
The key to Buddha’s Dhamma, or doctrine, is meditation, a practice...
2017-05-06 18:30:00 0
Blossoming in the reservoir bed of Moussekelle
Tea estates lie over mist-laden hills and valleys as far as you can...
2017-04-29 18:30:00 1

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